Carmilla

Set in a castle, a teenage girl recounts her extraordinary upbringing to a doctor, revealing her life with her widowed father, a former servant of the Austrian Empire. Throughout her childhood, she has been plagued by haunting visions of a beautiful, spectral woman, adding a layer of mystery and intrigue to her story. This Gothic horror novella weaves themes of isolation, desire, and the supernatural, showcasing the psychological depth of its characters and the eerie atmosphere of their surroundings.